Jay Pharoah Lands Lead in Jamie Foxx’s Showtime Pilot ‘White Famous’
*Fresh from departing “Saturday Night Live,” Jay Pharaoh and Taran Killam have each landed separate pilots on …
Nate Parker Hopes College Sex Case Won’t Distract From his Film ‘The Birth of a Nation’
*Deadline.com reports of a “brewing controversy” that may come back to haunt “The Birth of a Nation” director and star …
Philando Castile Family Asks Justice Dept. to Investigate His Death
*The family of Philando Castile wants justice. Castile was fatally shot by a suburban Minneapolis police officer and an …
Tyga Won’t Go to Jail; Settles Landlord Dispute
*As far as Tyga‘s latest money woes and possible jail time is concerned, all’s well that ends well. If you …
Allison Semmes, as Diana Ross, Reflects on Final Broadway Bow in ‘Motown: The Musical’
Sunday, July 31, 2016 was a day of mixed emotions for Allison Semmes, as the singer/actress, in her lead and epic role …
‘Today Show’ Stylist Apologizes For Ruining Black Woman’s Hair
*After video from a Today Show segment went viral because it showed Beauty Expert Deepica Mutyala transforming a black …
Mercury News ‘Sorry’ for Insensitive Simone Manuel Headline; NBC Blasted for Not Airing Medal Ceremony Live
*Simone Manuel has become the first African-American woman to win a gold medal in an individual Olympic swimming …
Michael Moore to Ivanka Trump: ‘I’m Writing to You Because Your Dad is Not Well’
*Michael Moore has written an open letter to Ivanka Trump begging her to stage an intervention on her father …
‘RHOA’ Star Peter Thomas to Become a Grandfather
*Papa Smurf is about to become Grandpapa Smurf. Cynthia Bailey‘s estranged husband Peter Thomas announced that his …
Judge Approves Request to Sell Off Some Prince Properties
*A judge in Minnesota has given the administrator of Prince’s estate the green light to sell some of the late …
Arianna Huffington Set to Leave Huffington Post for New Venture
*The publication she co-founded in 2005 has become one of the most widely read and respected news outlets in the world, …
Anita Hill Suggests Fox News ‘Take Back’ Roger Ailes’ $40M Severance Package
*In an interview on NPR’s Morning Edition, Anita Hill, the attorney who became a household name 25 years ago after …
Hill Harper Added to Showtime’s ‘Homeland’ for Upcoming 6th Season
*“Homeland” has recruited Hill Harper for Season 6, as the Showtime series moves its setting back to the United States …
New Release Date and Title Announced for ‘Bad Boys 3’ with Will Smith, Martin Lawrence
*The long-gestating sequel in the “Bad Boys” franchise with returning stars Will Smith and Martin Lawrence has been …
Leimert Park Village Book Fair Announces Lineup of Headliners for 10th Anniversary
Zane, Bobby Brown, Meagan Good & DeVon Franklin and Miss Robbie of Sweetie Pie’s are Among Featured Headliners *LOS …
